Electric grinder for sharpening knives



FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electric grinder for sharpening knives showing one embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof.

The article is an electric knife sharpener for sharpening a knife by inserting the edge of a cutting tool, such as a kitchen knife, into a groove provided in a lid attached to the top. The knife is sharpened at the peripheral surface of a truncated cone-shaped grind stone. Provided at the center of the lid is a hole formed into a wheel shape, and water is poured therethrough. Unused water and water used for sharpening are accumulated in a discharge cup attached to the lateral side. The discharge cup is detachable and can be detached to allow the discharge water accumulated in the discharge cup to be discarded. 

CLAIM The ornamental design for an electric grinder for sharpening knives, as shown and described. 